Finally!!!!!

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 4:07 am

The metal plate came this way. It comes off with the bridge. It is a separate piece. There was a bass on ebay not too long ago that had a similar piece just longer under the bridge. If I elect to put the original back on, no one would ever know that this had been done. I luuurve reversible mods. It also has schaller M-4 tuners ( I think) on it. They are the small shaft tuners. I have all the original pieces for this bass so no biggie.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:04 am

jaymi,keep the 4000 it would be hard to find one that nice for cheap,how much did he ask for it when i saw it it wasnt for sale.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:13 am

I had a creative deal worked out. It did not involve much $$$$$ Heeheehee

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:44 pm

Here is another one that is on the way

I am watching the image here but it has some notable wear on the back of the neck especially....

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:45 pm

it's a 1991 4003 in the blue w/BT...Dano, this is what the surrounds you sent me are going on. THe chrome surrounds will be KILLER with the black binding. More pix when it gets here and I change it..

dano · Post by **dano** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:17 am

Congrats Jaymi! I agree the chrome would look great with the black trim. Do you plan on changing just the pickup surrounds or other parts as well? Please keep us posted...

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:46 am

I plan to just change the pickup surrounds. It would make them stand out more!!!

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 1:21 pm

Check this out!! This is for you Dano!!!

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 1:27 pm

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 1:29 pm

This one above is a 1980 4003. As you can see, it needs some love. I have a tailpiece coming and a wiring harness thanks to 2 fine gents on this forum. I need to work out some pickups because what you see are Barts and I do not widh to use them. I also need to get my hands on a pickguard. (For those of you with a 2 piece guard bass, please email me off the forum...I have a question for you...)

dano · Post by **dano** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 10:55 am

Wow! I always wondered what that would look like with the chrome pickup surrounds. Very nice! How does she sound? That '80 4003 looks like a fun project. Keep me posted on it's progress and congrats on the new addition to the family!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 1:20 pm

I'd put 4004 humbuckers in it. They're all I use in my Rickys. The neck pickup location is a drop in although you'll need to tappthe adjusting screw holes for machine threads. For the rear I made a custom pickup mount from black acrylic and epoxy'd a threaded insert at either end for the pickup to go on. Then I put on a new handrest/pickup cover and dropped it into a new pickup ring. It looks totally factory and IMHO is a better, more rounder sound than the high gain. I did this on my 3000/5 string and my 3400 fretless(picks comming soon).

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 1:37 pm

I tried a 4004 humbucker on a 4003 bass ... I was disappointed ... it was thick and muddy ... the 4004 pickups sound great on the 4004 because the body is less massive and it has a maple fretboard ... this makes it sound brighter ... I would put 2 replacement 4003 high gain pickups in it

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:29 pm

Jaymi,that midnite blue looks cool with the black pickguard and the chrome p/u surround.
When you finish putting the black one together, I'd like to know your opinion of those Barts.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:29 am

the barts will prob not be used. they tend to quiet down the bass and I need that GROWL!!!!!